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George Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this George Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Barber |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | V32 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Private Barber |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Cummings | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sybil Cummings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sybil Cummings | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Katherine Fickett | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Cummings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 28
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Geo. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | At Sea |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Gen'l Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 38
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 48
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| Occupation | Private Barber |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | V32 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links George Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Quarrington | 22 | Head | Bakery | Michigan |
| 2 | Francis A. Quarrington | 29 | Wife | Restaurant | New York |
| 4 | Mary Murray | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Sarah Murray | 30 | Daughter | Law Office | Maine |
| 6 | Doris Murray | 24 | Daughter | Maine Employment Service | Maine |
| 7 | Barbara Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Mary A. Murray | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Sandra Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Albert Karas | 25 | Head | Retail Drug Store | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa Karas | 25 | Wife | Retail Department Store | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis I. Hammon | 27 | Head | Retail Dry Goods | Maine |
| 13 | Dorothy L. Hammon | 30 | Sister | Private Duty | Maine |
| 14 | E. Kenneth Haleh | 37 | Head | Retail Men'S Store | Canada English |
| 15 | Helen Haleh | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Baxter K. Haleh | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | Parker B. Smith | 49 | Head | Investments | Maine |
| 18 | Marguerite Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice France | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Cato S. Meader | 45 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 21 | Nellie Meader | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Virginia Meader | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 23 | Pauline Meader | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Albert Hallowell | 53 | Lodger | Steam Railroad | Maine |
| 25 | George Muldoon | 52 | Lodger | Retail Furniture Store | Canada English |
| 26 | Wallace Knox | 25 | Lodger | Hotel | Maine |
| 27 | Florence Finnegan | 22 | Lodger | Laundry | Maine |
| 29 | Mary A. Mcaleney | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | William D. Mcaleney | 24 | Son | N.Y.R. Office | Maine |
| 31 | James S. Mcaleney | 21 | Son | Wholesale Grocery Store | Maine |
| 32 | George O. Cummings THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Private Barber | Maine |
| 33 | Sybil M. Cummings | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sybil (A.B.) Cummings | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | George O. (Jr.) Cummings | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Albert H. Cummings | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Katherine Fickett | 29 | Servant | Private Family | Maine |
| 38 | Canon Hemingway | 27 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Elona Roman | 35 | Servant | Private Family | Maine |
| 40 | Louis E. Heiner | 39 | Head | Retail Department Store | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)